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His furious mum Keeley said: “A light touch to Tyler can feel like a major punch and I suspected these socks would irritate him.

“We tried every way for him to wear the centre’s trampoline socks when staff said he couldn’t wear his own.

“But they caused him to have a huge meltdown as the socks were giving him a sensory overdrive.”

Schoolboy Tyler Jones.

It happened during a session designed especially to cater for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Support worker Keeley, from Ward End, claimed staff could see her son but insisted it was company policy that no other socks were worn.

She said: “Tyler’s trampoline socks were bought from another proper trampoline park so why wouldn’t they accept them?

Flip Out Sandwell.

“I think the ASD & Disability hour is a good idea but they need to train their staff and look at their policy on socks.”

“Accommodating to those with ASD is about more than just turning off the lights.”

Oldbury-based Flip Out Sandwell said staff had to insist that the venue’s own socks were worn for insurance reasons.

It said in a statement: “Hundreds of families have attended our ASD and Disability Sessions which have been running since last November.

“Flip Out Sandwell prides itself on being a safe and welcoming place which is accessible for all.

“We are disappointed that Tyler was unable to enjoy the Flip out experience, unfortunately our insurance will only cover people on the arena that wear Flip out trampoline socks and as a result of this we are unable to be flexible on this policy.

“We do understand Ms Jones frustrations, however this is something we are unable to change at this time.”